Nursery Manager
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What you'll do
- Leading, motivating, and developing a large team of childcare professionals
- Maintaining and driving outstanding standards of care and early years education
- Supporting staff through coaching, mentoring, and professional development
- Building strong, positive relationships with parents and families
- Ensuring a clear, visible safeguarding culture embedded in daily practice
- Overseeing compliance with EYFS and regulatory requirements
- Supporting occupancy, enrolment, and ongoing nursery growth
What they're looking for
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Nursery Management position
- A strong track record of leading teams and improving practice
- A passion for delivering high-quality, child-centred care
- Experience managing larger settings and teams
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- A relevant childcare qualification
Nice to have
- Degree-level qualification
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Full description from employer
Full-Time | 36 Hours | 4 Days per Week
Salary from £40,000 (Negotiable DOE)
Riverside Recruitment are currently working on behalf of a well-established, high-performing nursery group to recruit an experienced Nursery Manager for a large, thriving setting.
This is an exciting opportunity to take over a busy, full-capacity nursery with a strong reputation and a well-established team, following an internal promotion.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position, ideal for a manager who enjoys being actively involved within the nursery environment rather than office based.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, motivating, and developing a large team of childcare professionals
- Maintaining and driving outstanding standards of care and early years education
- Supporting staff through coaching, mentoring, and professional development
- Building strong, positive relationships with parents and families
- Ensuring a clear, visible safeguarding culture embedded in daily practice
- Overseeing compliance with EYFS and regulatory requirements
- Supporting occupancy, enrolment, and ongoing nursery growth
The nursery benefits from a wider support structure, including a senior management team and dedicated support around finance and SEND.
About You
We’re looking for a confident and experienced leader who can step into a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
You will ideally have:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Nursery Management position
- A strong track record of leading teams and improving practice
- A passion for delivering high-quality, child-centred care
- Experience managing larger settings and teams
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- A relevant childcare qualification (degree-level desirable but not essential)
The setting
- Large, established nursery with consistently high occupancy
- Team of approximately 40 staff
- Supporting over 200 children and families
- Strong existing leadership foundations, with long-standing previous management
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary starting from £40,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)
- 4-day working week (36 hours)
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive management structure
- Staff childcare discount and additional benefits package
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Nursery Manager looking for your next challenge in a busy, rewarding, and well-supported environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Riverside Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Contact Tanya: 01761 410433 | 07541 137482
Riverside Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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